Acast acquires podcasting startup RadioPublic
Podcast advertising company Acast is announcing that it has acquired RadioPublic, the startup that spun out of public radio marketplace PRX in 2016. At first, RadioPublic’s main product was a mobile app for podcast listening, and it still suppo.....»»
GM invests in battery materials startup in quest for lower-cost EVs
GM is the primary automaker customer of Mitra Chem, which aims to reduce battery costs through the use of iron-based cathodes......»»
Rockstar Games acquires modding team that it previously banned
If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. Enlarge / Artist's rendering of FiveM operating free and clear as part of Rockstar after years of Rockstar claiming it was "facilitating piracy." (credit: FiveM) Longtime readers might rem.....»»
Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, raises $280 million
Elon Musk's biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round, the company announced on Monday via X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter......»»
Growing inventory boosts July incentives, led by EV offers
EV startup Lucid offered $12,907 per vehicle, followed by Polestar at $7,928, Motor Intelligence said. Incentives helped deliver a strong July sales report for some automakers......»»
Apple Car exec facing SEC lawsuit over previous job at EV startup
One of the top executives working on Apple’s Project Titan self-driving car team is being sued by the SEC. Bloomberg reports that SEC is suing Ulrich Kranz “for allegedly breaking securities rules” during his time as CEO at the electric car sta.....»»
Fisker slashes annual production forecast as supply chain issues linger
The startup automaker now expects to produce between 20,000 and 23,000 vehicles in 2023, down from 32,000 and 36,000 units projected in May. It posted a net loss of $88 million during the Q2......»»
Dynatrace acquires Rookout to improve productivity for developers
Dynatrace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rookout, a provider of enterprise-ready and privacy-aware solutions that enable developers to troubleshoot and debug actively running code in Kubernetes-hosted cloud-native applications. The addi.....»»
Bollinger Motors plans $44M expansion near Detroit, creating 237 jobs
Bollinger Motors Inc. aims to invest $44 million at its Detroit area manufacturing plant and headquarters in an expansion that would create 237 jobs. The homegrown electric truck startup, bought by Mullen Automotive Inc. last year, is preparing to.....»»
Thales acquires Imperva for $3.6 billion
Thales has reached an agreement with Thoma Bravo for the acquisition of 100% of Imperva for an enterprise value of $3.6 billion. With this acquisition, Thales is taking its cybersecurity business to the next level. Imperva will enable growth in data.....»»
Apple Car external displays could use hi-viz tech to advise other road users
One of the features of Drive.ai, a self-driving car startup acquired by Apple back in 2019, was the use of external displays intended to let pedestrians and other road users know what the car was doing. A new patent for Apple Car external displays s.....»»
This Startup Wants to Give Farmers a Closer Look at Crops—From Space
A UK company cofounded by an astrophysicist combines AI with radar satellite imagery to keep track of vegetation, and eventually to make forecasts about its growth......»»
Bureau raises $16.5 million to help users prevent fraud
Bureau is announcing an additional $4.5m from GMO VenturePartners, GMO Payment Gateway, and existing investors to complete its series A funding round at $16.5m. With the completion of the latest round, total funding for the startup has reached $20.5m.....»»
Logitech acquires streamer tool maker Loupedeck
Accessory maker Logitech has acquired Loupedeck, known for its innovative creation tools for streamers.Logitech x LoupedeckOn July 18, Logitech announced that it had acquired the Helsinki-based Loupedeck, a company that manufactures custom consoles s.....»»
Logitech Acquires Finnish Company Loupedeck
Logitech recently announced that it has acquired Loupedeck, a company based in Helsinki. While most folks will know the Logitech brand from its wide range of PC and gaming accessories, the company has also expanded its offerings to include.....»»
Logitech acquires custom console maker Loupedeck
Accessory maker Logitech has acquired Loupedeck, known for its innovative creation tools for streamers.Logitech x LoupedeckOn July 18, Logitech announced that it had acquired the Helsinki-based Loupedeck, a company that manufactures custom consoles s.....»»
We ranked all the best (and worst) video game system startup sounds
From the PlayStation to the Steam Deck, plenty of game systems have given us memorable startup sounds. But which one is the best?.....»»
EV newcomer VinFast sees just 128 registrations in 5 months
Vietnamese startup VinFast is facing headwinds with its plans for a U.S. stock listing to raise funds for global expansion.....»»
JM Family leads investment round for computer vision AI startup
The startup, Skaivision, believes its technology can boost retail efficiency and improve the customer experience......»»
Elon Musk launches xAI startup to, naturally, understand the universe
Musk has hired some of the world's leading AI experts to work on his project, but is he actually capable of creating a truthful AI?.....»»
Robotaxis ventures making slow but sure progress
The demise of self-driving startup Argo AI has overshadowed the ongoing efforts of others who are pushing for wider deployment of robotaxi networks. Waymo, Cruise and Baidu already have commercial operations......»»